16 March 2024
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Drama pupils begin 'Scratching The Surface' of next school production

Priory’s next play will be an educational performance in a bid to help people talk about the sensitive subject of self-harming.

19 January 2024
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Legally Blonde cast rewarded with visit to local restaurant

The Legally Blonde cast and crew visited Salvatore’s Italian restaurant as a reward for their commitment to Priory's production.

15 December 2023
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Hamilton The Musical Trip

When we heard Hamilton was in Manchester we made sure we got tickets. 

8 December 2023
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Legally Blonde entertains local senior residents

The cast of Legally Blonde were delighted to entertain senior residents from Penwortham Grange & Lodge Residential Home, Priory Park Care Home and Longton Nursing Home.

8 December 2023
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Legally Blonde: and that's a wrap!

There were wonderful words expressed by those who came to watch the school's musical production this week.

20 November 2023
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It's almost showtime at Priory

It will all be about fashion, beauty and a Harvard Law Degree when the Priory cast take to the stage for the production of Legally Blonde!

5 November 2023
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Legally Blonde tickets now available

Performances on Tues, 5 December and Weds, 6 December. Everyone welcome.

17 October 2023
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Emma is Hungary for dance

Year 10 Emma came to England two years ago from Hungary and wore her traditional dress to perform her dance to the whole school.

13 July 2023
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Priory's got talent at Summer Arts Festival

There were talented dancers, actors, musicians, singers and a monologue as we hosted our Summer Arts Festival on Wednesday.

5 July 2023
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Summer Arts Evening

Join us for a delightful evening of Music, Drama and Dance.

11 May 2023
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Year 10 Grace takes to the stage

Grace will take to the stage with one of the lead role's as Lucy in St James' Players production of the CS Lewis classic 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.'

13 January 2023
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A rewarding time for Mary Poppins cast and crew

The Mary Poppins cast visited Salvatore’s as a reward for their commitment to Priory's production.

16 December 2022
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Mary Poppins - And that's a wrap!

The hard work and dedication from everyone has paid off and once again you all shone brightly.

5 December 2022
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What's the music this week? w/c 5 December

This week it's all about: Musicals

21 November 2022
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Let the show begin

This year’s Priory show will be…. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

14 July 2022
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Summer Arts Festival 2022

There were talented dancers, musicians, singers and even a sword fight as we hosted our Summer Arts Evening on Wednesday. 

16 May 2022
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Our very own rising star: Aimee

Year 10 Aimee has been working hard to get into the performing arts industry and has finally made her break.

16 May 2022
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Hats off to BTEC Performing Arts pupils

Students have been completing Component 3 in BTEC Performing Arts and a number of students have been taking up the opportunity to become designers.

28 March 2022
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Drama pupils put a stage in a box

Year 10 Performing Arts students were excited to get their hands on the Drama department's new resource.

25 March 2022
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Game Over: What a journey we have been on!

This is the first time we have looked at performing such an educational, thought-provoking piece of theatre.

17 March 2022
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Game Over on stage next week

Lead Teacher for Drama Miss Howell admitted it was important for pupils to try out a different type of theatre as well as send out a message – which is why she chose ‘Game Over.’

3 March 2022
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Game Over tickets now available

GAME OVER is an utterly compelling piece of verbatim theatre with significant messages to deliver. Grab your tickets while you can! 

3 March 2022
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Game Over - What's it about?

A hard-hitting piece of Verbatim Theatre. Where real lives are seen, real words are spoken, and real lives changed.

27 January 2022
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Priory's next production is Game Over

GAME OVER is an utterly compelling piece of verbatim theatre with significant contemporary messages to deliver.

13 January 2022
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Matilda cast enjoy their after party

Members of the Matilda cast visited Salvatore’s Italian restaurant as a reward for their involvement and commitment to Priory's production.

10 December 2021
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Matilda - And that's a wrap!

"Great performances all round", "Brilliant show" and "A real treat!" were just some of the words used by those that came to see the school's production this week.

2 December 2021
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Matilda - Ready To Take To The Stage

“I am proud of them, they are very talented pupils and have worked incredibly hard," said Lead Teacher for Drama Miss Howell.

25 November 2021
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Matilda tickets now available

Grab your tickets while you can!

23 November 2021
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Matilda shows at Priory next month

Priory pupils can’t wait to get into character at December’s performance of ‘Matilda.’

22 June 2021
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Theatre in education

In Year 7 we have been looking at 'Theatre In Education'.

5 October 2020
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Layton Williams - Star quality at Priory

The West End came to Penwortham Priory Academy as theatre and TV star Layton Williams hosted an energetic drama and dance workshop for pupils. 

2 October 2020
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We had a special visitor today

West End star, Layton Williams, spent the day at Priory delivering drama and dance workshops to Year 9, 10 & 11 pupils.